After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Surrey RCMP Basketball classic returned for 2022, culminating in a thrilling senior boys' showdown between Fleetwood Park and defending champions Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary this past weekend.
The championship match was decided by just six points, with Fleetwood's Dragons cinching out Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers 87-81 to take home the trophy. The win marked Fleetwood Park's first-ever win at the tournament, putting the 2020 title-holders in second place.
Elgin Park Secondary and Princess Margaret Secondary faced each other in the consolation final, with Elgin running away with an 82-41 victory and 3rd place.
Elgin's Adam Olsen (pictured below) was awarded tournament MVP.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the week-long tournament is one of the largest school basketball tournaments in the country, with nearly 700 players taking part across the junior and senior divisions. While the senior tournament concluded this past weekend, the junior tournament is on pause as teams finish up their league playoffs, and are set to resume in the first week of March.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, spectators were not allowed in the gymnasium during the games, and the championship match was streamed online for spectators to tune in virtually.
Junior and senior girls' teams will also get their chance at championship glory later this season when the Surrey Fire Fighters' Goodwill Classic, which was postponed in January, jumps off in March.
For all the 2022 Surrey RCMP Classic results, check HERE.
Those wanting to watch the senior boys' championship match can do so below or check LTSSTV on YouTube to see other games.
Congratulations to all the players and coaches and a special thank you to the Surrey RCMP for a fantastic tournament!
By Sheila Reynolds
